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Eugene R. Tempel is president of Indiana University Foundation and professor of philanthropic studies and of higher education at Indiana University. He is a nationally recognized expert in the study and practice of philanthropy and nonprofi t management, and his career includes more than two decades in higher education administration, fundraising, and teaching. For eleven of those years, he directed the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, a leading national resource for nonprofit education, research, training, and public service programs. Dr. Tempel is a member of several boards, past chair of the Indiana Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism, the first elected president of the Nonprofi t Academic Centers Council, and a member of Independent Sector's Expert Advisory Panel that created national guidelines for nonprofi t governance and ethical behavior. He is the author and coauthor of several works in the fi eld and has won numerous awards. He earned his bachelor's degree from St. Benedict College and his M.A. and Ed.D. from Indiana University. He also holds the Certifi ed Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) professional certifi cation from CFRE International.

Timothy L. Seiler is director of The Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and is also assistant professor of philanthropic studies at Indiana University. Dr. Seiler, an alumnus of The Fund Raising School, has been a faculty member since 1986 and its director since 1994. He was also involved with the establishment of the Center on Philanthropy through service on the Policy Advisory Committee. He is an author and editor of fundraising publications and was editor-in-chief of the Excellence in Fund Raising Workbook Series and author of the workbook Developing Your Case for Support. Dr. Seiler serves the nonprofi t sector not only as a fundraiser, author, and teacher, but also as a board member and campaign committee member for several nonprofi ts and serves as a mentor to young professional fundraisers. He earned a B.A. degree in English from Saint Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in English from Indiana University. He also holds the Certifi ed Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) professional certifi cation from CFRE International.

Eva E. Aldrich is associate director of The Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, where her work centers on the development and revision of The Fund Raising School's curriculum. Prior to joining the Center on Philanthropy, she was a member of Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, an institutional strategy and advancement consulting fi rm. Ms. Aldrich serves the fundraising profession as a member of CFRE International's Exam Committee and was a member of CFRE International's 2009 Job Analysis Task Force. In addition, she has taught fundraising professionals around the globe, conducting courses in Austria, China, India, and New Zealand. She earned her B.A. summa cum laude from Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, and her M.A. from Indiana University; she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in philanthropic studies from Indiana University. She also holds the Certifi ed Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) professional certifi cation from CFRE International.

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